Chevron Health and Wellness
An Innovative Approach
Joel Canning, Health and Wellness Co-ordinator
Perth, November 2011
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Outline
 Introduction to Chevron Australia
 Why the Workplace?
 Research
 Chevron’s Program
 Goals for Life Initiative
 Future Ideas
 Challenges
 Best Practice in Workplace Health & Wellness
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Browse Joint Venture Fields
Chevron Australia Overview
North West Shelf Venture Fields
Browse LNG
Development
Greater Gorgon Area Gas Fields
Wheatstone
Exmouth West Acreage
Iago
North West
Shelf Project
Exploration and
Appraisal Program
Gorgon Project
Clio / Acme
Barrow Island
Karratha
WA Oil Operations
Thevenard Island
Wheatstone Project
Onslow
Dampier to Bunbury
Natural Gas Pipeline
Ashburton North
Chevron Operated
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Non-Operated
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Why the Workplace?
– Time spent at work
– Majority of people work
– Policies
– Supportive environment
– Access to services
– Return on investment (ROI)
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Research
– The latest productivity research indicates that individuals with multiple risk
factors are absent more, injured more, and return to work more slowly than
individuals with fewer risk factors
– WELCOA lit review of 400 Wellness programs: Only 2 failed to have a
positive ROI
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Health & Wellness at Chevron
The beginnings…
– Wellness and Work/Life Balance Committee
formed in 2005
– Health & Wellness Co-ordinator contracted in 2006
– Scope includes both field and Perth based
employees and contractors
– Health & Wellness Co-ordinator employed in 2009
– Term based calendar
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Policies
• Compressed working week (9 day fortnight)
• RSIP team
• Workpace breaks
• Healthy Catering Policy
• Free Gym membership
• Access to bike lockers
• Wellness Committee
• Annual Calendar of Events
• Work/life Balance
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Calendar of Events
– An annual calendar is produced each year
utilising employee feedback and results from
certain initiatives
– Each quarter has a range of activities, community
events and presentations
– Annual calendar is launched using massage
therapists
– Online registration for events, activities &
presentations using ‘Event Manager’
– Online calendar assists in remaining current, up
to date and the ability to add/remove initiatives as
needed
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Sample calendar - 2012
• Events
• Nissan Corporate Triathlon
• Weetbix Kids TRY-athlon
• Freeway Bike Hike
• HBF Run for a Reason
• City to Surf
• Santos Great Bike Ride
• Foxtel Lap
• Relay for Life
• Bank of Queensland Corporate Challenge
• Movember
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Sample calendar - 2012
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Initiatives
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Yoga
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Meditation/Relaxation
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Organised Weekend Bike Rides
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Men’s Health Pitstop
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MBF Health Lounge
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Weight Watchers at Work
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Fitbreak Master Classes
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Goals for Life Program
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Blood Donations
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Cyclosportif
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Flu Vacs
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Healthy Heart Checks
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Skin Checks
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Lunch and Learns
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10K-a-Day
Goals for Life
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I0 week Goal Setting Program
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Individual Consultations with:
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Dietitian – 24hr recall and advice (Wk 1 and Wk 5)
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Wellness Coach – goal setting (Wk 1 and Wk 5)
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Exercise Physiologist – appraisal and individualised program
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Full metrics pre and post program
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Group Fitness Sessions four times a week
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Weekly motivational emails
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Wrap up session with prizes for those achieving goals
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Goals for Life Program – 2011 results
100 expressed interest in the program
40 invited into the program from Healthy Heart results
100 participants
Results:
 100% had an improvement in at least one parameter
 83% had an improvement in Blood Pressure
 68% of participants lost weight
 63% of participants improved flexibility
 65% of people had a reduction in body fat
 48% improved BMI
 68% had improvements in Cardiovascular fitness
 Top performer: ↓ BP by 9%, ↓ RHR 27%, ↓ Weight 5%, ↓ BF 2.7%, ↑ Fitness 53%
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Some ideas for the future…
• 36hr working week
• Incentives
• In-depth evaluation of program
• Increased emphasis on mental health
• Siestas / power naps
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Challenges?
 Getting the inactive – active!
 Room availability
 Catering Policy – food is quite personal
 Different locations
 Workforce growth
 Contractors vs Employees
 Communicating program
 Evaluation of program - absenteeism etc
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Qualities inherent for Best Practice
1. Active Support & Participation by Senior Leadership
2. Workplace Health as a Shared Responsibility
3. Engagement of Key Stakeholders
4. Supportive Environment
5. Participatory Planning & Design
6. Targeted Workplace Health Interventions
7. Standards and Accreditation
8. High levels of Program Engagement
9. Innovative Marketing & Communication
10. Evaluation and Monitoring
11. Commitment to Ethical Business Practices
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The function of protecting
and developing health
must rank even above that
of restoring it when it is
impaired.
—Hippocrates
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Discussion/Questions
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